When building a model rocket, it can be fun to get into the maths of it all—calculating the expected performance of your build, and then seeing how it measures up in the real world. To aid in that ...

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Click to open image viewer. This is an unflown Centuri Mini-Max model rocket motor from 1966. It is made of pasteboard and contains non-explosive propellant. It produces a maximum thrust of 3.5 lbs, ...